Comparing the Astros three worst months

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The Astros are 3-23 with one game left in July and have clinched the dubious honor of the worst month in franchise history. A look at some numbers from this month and how they compare with the team’s previous lows:

July, 2012

W-L: 3-23

Batting average: .231

Runs per game: 3.2

ERA: 5.76

One-run games: 0-6

Scoring 3 or less runs: 18

Shut out: 3

Notable: Five trades, casting off big-name, big-salaried players like Carlos Lee and Wandy Rodriguez for prospects, and a team-record losing streak of 12 games.

April, 1969

W-L: 4-20

Batting average: .210

Runs per game: 2.9

ERA: 4.62

One-run games: 0-7

Scoring 3 or less runs: 14

Shut out: 4

Notable: Despite the bad start, the Astros won 20 games the next month and finished with the team’s first non-losing season with an 81-81 record.

July, 1962

W-L: 5-24

Batting average: .232

Runs per game: 2.4

ERA: 4.42

One-run games: 2-2

Scoring 3 or less runs: 23

Shut out: 3

Notable: The Astros wilted in their first summer stretch at Colt Stadium, losing 15 of 18 home games in the heat – the average game-time temperature was 91.